Finding the Third Proportional to 173,297,282 and 380,608,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,297,282 and 380,608,516 is: 835,921,029.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,297,282 : 380,608,516 = 380,608,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,297,282/380,608,516 = 380,608,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,297,282x = 380,608,516 × 380,608,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,297,282x = 144,862,842,451,722,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,862,842,451,722,240/173,297,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,921,029.92
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